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Frequent texts from political campaigns are irritating some Alaska voters. Also, homeless service providers in Fairbanks say more and more people are coming from Anchorage. And a pet snake escapes a Dillingham classroom...twice.
U.S. Senate candidates debate campaign funding and abortion rights. Also, Ketchikan residents move one step closer to accessing rural subsistence status. And for the first time since the late 1800s, students in Angoon build a canoe.
Candidates for Alaska's U.S. House seat discuss partisan politics. Also, how state House candidates are talking to voters about public education funding. And in Kenai, one man's trash is another man's treasure.
A project to build a new homeless shelter in Anchorage is put on hold. Also, how Republicans running against other Republicans are approaching this year's election. And why the value of Southeast Alaska's Dungeness crab dropped this year.
Lieutenant governor candidate Edie Grunwald drops out of the race. Subsistence rights hinge on the definition of a rural community. And activists in Petersburg work to prevent domestic violence.
A former Kenai Peninsula Borough employee accuses former mayor and current gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce of sexual harassment. Also, AFN hosts a forum for U.S. House and Senate candidates. And an unexpected predator attacks a North Pole woman's dog.
Investigators say two float planes that crashed this month, leaving both pilots dead, had holes in their floats. Also, why some voters think the way Alaska selects judges should change. And a half-million dollar grant will help restore the bus from "Into the Wild."
Alaska Native advocates rally for climate action in Anchorage. Also, AFN hosts a session on reporting hate and racism. And students join a last-ditch effort to stop a 300-acre clear cut in Whale Pass.
Weather and terrain slows the investigation into an air taxi pilot's death. Also, closing schools in Anchorage could ease the district's budget and staffing problems. And Alaska's superintendent of the year says teacher retention is critical.
Anchorage assembly leaders condemn racist testimony at a recent meeting. Also, a campground for people experiencing homelessness in Juneau shuts down. And a dance group from Bethel prepares for their first statewide performance.
Troopers face criticism over their search of a missing man in Northwest Alaska. Also, for the first time in three years, the Elders and Youth Conference kicks off in person. And Wrangell's cross country team wins the state championship.
Alaska State Troopers receive new information about a missing person's case in Fairbanks. Also, Juneau residents whose homes were damaged in a landslide wonder what's next. Firefighters in Petersburg make fire safety and fireproof suits a little less scary.
What local leaders want to see from the federal government's Arctic Strategy. Also, a visit to U.S. House campaign headquarters in Anchorage. And a museum exhibit honors the history of Filipino cannery workers in Juneau.
Community members fundraise for an all-gender restroom at a Palmer high school. Also, cleanup efforts and a state investigation into a large oil spill in Bethel. And those fat bears' diets might be more diverse than you thought.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka say President Biden was wrong to cancel student debt. Also, the Bering Sea king and snow crab fisheries will be closed this year. And the Fat Bear Week superfan tracking this year's tournament.
Activists and family members of inmates who've died jailed in Alaska are sounding the alarm. Also, Alaska's Republican U.S. House candidates want voters to "rank the red." And new fiber optic cable projects could improve Internet access in Bethel.
Another fall storm brings high winds and coastal flooding to Northwest Alaska. Alaskans weigh a constitutional convention ahead of next month's election. And a bear-viewing site in Southeast Alaska puts its own spin on Fat Bear Week.
An Alaska girl’s report leads investigators to a major child pornography scheme. Also, how the state's fishing permit system has affected local communities. In Western Alaska, the September storm brought some unexpected treasures.
A new storm could bring flooding and high winds to Alaska’s northwest coast. Many homeless campers in Anchorage don't want to go to a city-run shelter. And from Bethel to Ketchikan, voters cast their ballots in municipal elections.
Candidates in the governor's race share their goals for Alaska's seafood industry. Also, Alaska State Troopers seized more than 2 million doses of fentanyl this summer. And a new fictional TV show set in Alaska has roots in reality.
The Kodiak Fishery debates kick off tonight with some key candidates missing. Another storm heads to some communities affected by last month's flooding. And a new generation of Kodiak Alutiiq speakers is keeping the language alive.
Storm damage in Newtok increases the pressure for residents to relocate. Also, homeless campers in Anchorage prepare to move back to the Sullivan Arena. And the school bus driver shortage continues.
A campground that was opened to Anchorage's homeless is set to close on Saturday. Also, a dozen Aleutian communities are set to get high-speed internet. And an eight-year study finds that wolves eat much more than deer and moose.
Erosion from last week's storm has left Hooper Bay without protective sand dunes. Also, Sen. Lisa Murkowski asks the federal government for additional disaster funds. And Ketchikan High School's drama club earns the right to perform Disney's "Frozen."
A landslide damages homes and causes power outages in Juneau. Steven Downs is sentenced for murdering Sophie Sergie nearly 30 years ago. And a Kenai forager's guide to berry picking this fall.
State and federal officials visit Nome to plan storm recovery efforts. Also, Hooper Bay reckons with the storm's emotional toll and the village's future. And Delta Junction's upcoming city council election is the most competitive one in decades.
Chevak residents have lost frozen fish and the boats they used to catch them. Also, a Kenai grand jury charges a man in the killing of Anesha "Duffy" Murnane. And Alaska's kelp industry is stuck at a crossroads.
Western Alaskans face the loss of subsistence food, gear and property. Also, Rep. Mary Peltola aims to renew the nation's primary fishing law. And pushback against transgender student bathroom policies in Matanuska-Susitna Borough schools.
Norton Sound communities take stock of their losses in the wake of the weekend storm. Also, damage to sea walls and protective berms has some village residents worried. And why some Alaskans say now is the time for a constitutional convention.
Officials in Nome take stock of the storm damage outside city limits. Also, researchers monitoring a landslide in Prince William Sound say the slope is moving faster. And how a constitutional convention could affect abortion rights in Alaska.
The changing climate conditions behind the weekend's historic storm. In many communities, local schools serve as evacuation centers. And Alaska's Republican party could oust a local leader for supporting Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Republican candidates for the U.S. House seat visit Southeast Alaska. Also, Skagway gets help from the state after rockslides closed its busiest cruise ship dock. And two Alaska elementary schools receive national recognition.
A major storm heading toward Western Alaska could bring flooding and high winds. Also, U.S. Senate candidates share how they would support Southeast Alaska. And new rules in Sitka target short-term rentals by out-of-state homeowners.
The House Natural Resources Committee welcomes Rep. Mary Peltola. Also, the investigations of Anchorage's former health director and his own comments about the lies he told. Community theater returns to Wrangell with a production of "The Sound of Music."
Mary Peltola is sworn in as Alaska's Congresswoman. Also, a plan to truck ore in Interior Alaska draws a mixed response from locals. And a new podcast brings the Lingít language to a national audience.
Mary Peltola prepares to be sworn in as Alaska's sole member of the U.S. House. Also, the Kenai Peninsula Borough confirms harassment allegations against outgoing Mayor Charlie Pierce. And how an Anchorage woman is raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
After more than a week, the search continues for a missing group of moose hunters near Bethel. Also, a court ruling allows Metlakatla tribal members to fish outside reservation boundaries. And master carvers and their apprentices create Juneau's Totem Pole Trail.
Eligible Alaskans are getting over $3,200 in PFD payouts this year. Also, fuel tank inspections in Bethel become more and more important. And the dog mushing world mourns the loss of Lance Mackey.
How gubernatorial candidates Les Gara and Bill Walker are setting themselves apart. Also, a Fairbanks man accused of murder fled to Canada before his arrest. And a push for more accessible transportation options in Anchorage.
Both Republicans running for Alaska's lone congressional seat show no intentions of dropping out. Also, a shortage of available rentals in Sitka has locals stressed. And two harbor seals rescued on a Kasilof beach this summer return to the sea.
The Alaska Native community reacts to Mary Peltola's special election win. Also, Alaskans will soon have access to new COVID boosters that target the original strain and omicron variants. And a roving grammarian and her Grammar Table visit Anchorage.
What Mary Peltola's special election win could mean for the November race. Also, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson shares plans for a winter homeless shelter. And during a nationwide shortage, school bus drivers are more important than ever.
Democrat Mary Peltola has won the special election for Alaska's U.S. House seat. Also, police say a Ketchikan man picked up a half million dollars worth of illegal drugs. And after a multi-year lawsuit, cruise lines sign an agreement with the city of Juneau.
U.S. House candidate Mary Peltola goes home to Bethel as she waits for tomorrow's election results. Also, Juneau police collect DNA samples from people with certain past convictions. And childhood vaccinations for things like polio and measles are on the decline in Alaska.
A former top-level employee at Juneau’s hospital faces felony theft charges. Also, a Ketchikan City Council candidate pleads guilty to violating an 18-year-old's restraining order. And a village's laundromat and source of treated water is sinking into the tundra.
Anchorage police shoot an armed man who tried to cover himself with a child. Also, Kuskokwim River residents ask state managers to reopen the river to fishermen. And a battle of the buds gets underway within Alaska's unique cannabis industry.
Anchorage's assembly and mayor remain at odds over a winter homeless shelter. Also, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District deals with its bus driver shortage. And a volunteer DJ spins Gospel music every Sunday in Kotzebue.
The risk of a major rock slide is causing cruise ships to skip Skagway. Also, biologists plan to study how kelp farms could boost the economy and impact fish. And two rescued harbor seal pups get ready to go back into the ocean.
More than a year after voters approved them, Anchorage police still don't have body cameras. Also, Gov. Mike Dunleavy says Alaska is the best place to mine for critical minerals. And the end of a federal free lunch program is leaving some parents confused.
The last remaining private company with a lease to drill in ANWR has pulled out. Also, local opposition builds against Donlin Gold's proposed mine. And the unusual bet that motivated a Bristol Bay high school student to graduate.
As homeless campers in Anchorage try to stay out of the rain, advocates say the city needs to plan for winter. Scientists say tundra fires in Alaska could become more frequent. And a new app helps people in Sitka track landslide warnings.
Alaska State Troopers arrest a man connected to an AMBER alert sent last night. Also, firefighters tackle late-season wildfires in the Interior. And it's the first day of school on a military base in Anchorage.
Alaskans went to the polls yesterday, and early results are in. Environmentalists say king salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska hurts killer whales in Puget Sound, but fishermen disagree. And a small village in Bristol Bay gets statewide recognition for its library.
Today is Alaska's first-ever ranked choice election, but not all voters like the new system. Three people were stabbed in Ketchikan, and police are searching for a motive. And Anchorage parents scramble to arrange carpools during a district-wide bus driver shortage.
The federal government could take over management of silver salmon at the lower Kuskokwim River. Also, a former Mat-Su Borough Assembly member says Representative David Eastman shouldn't hold office. And electric vehicle drivers head to the northernmost point on the road system.
Three people died and two were injured in a fire at a Bethel housing complex. Conservative gubernatorial candidates go after Gov. Mike Dunleavy's record. And health officials address misconceptions about monkeypox.
Three people died and two were injured in a fire at a Bethel housing complex. Conservative gubernatorial candidates go after Gov. Mike Dunleavy's record. And health officials address misconceptions about monkeypox.
The Anchorage Assembly wants to know how the city's former health director was hired with a fraudulent resume. Republican candidates in the special election are competing for the same pool of voters. Dipnetting brings crowds and their trash to Kenai Peninsula beaches, and volunteers are cleaning up.
The Anchorage Assembly wants to know how the city's former health director was hired with a fraudulent resume. Republican candidates in the special election are competing for the same pool of voters. Dipnetting brings crowds and their trash to Kenai Peninsula beaches, and volunteers are cleaning up.
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson launches an investigation into the hiring of the former health director. Also, a new report looks at possible causes of the 2020 plane crash that killed a Soldotna representative and six others. And Denali National Park gets some mid-summer snowfall.
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson launches an investigation into the hiring of the former health director. Also, a new report looks at possible causes of the 2020 plane crash that killed a Soldotna representative and six others. And Denali National Park gets some mid-summer snowfall.
An investigation shows Anchorage's former health director lied about his education and military experience. Also, federal officials hope to expand broadband access throughout the state. And a rural school district is making it easier for local people to become teachers.
An investigation shows Anchorage's former health director lied about his education and military experience. Also, federal officials hope to expand broadband access throughout the state. And a rural school district is making it easier for local people to become teachers.
Cruise passengers say Holland America is sending them home on state ferries if they get COVID. Also, inflation and low salmon runs are leaving Yukon River families hungry. And Anchorage schools compete with fast food restaurants as they struggle to hire cafeteria workers.
Advocates demand that Anchorage police officers carry the opioid overdose reversing medication Narcan. Indigenous leaders respond after parents sue over a school's use of tribal values. And tourists find a time capsule from 2006 near Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier.
Economists say Anchorage has plenty of open jobs, but not enough workers to fill them. A Ketchikan couple sues over a school's use of traditional tribal values. And biologists have a shocking new way to catch an invasive species of crayfish.
Homeless advocates worry as outdoor deaths increase in Anchorage. Community leaders in Southeast say the lack of affordable housing is contributing to a labor shortage. And a 17-year-old stops in Unalaska during his quest to become youngest person to fly solo around the world.
Sen. Dan Sullivan says he supports Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. Ukrainian refugees find a new home in a former state ferry. And the death of the Alaska Zoo's lone wolf signals the end of her pack's reign.
Federal funding is set to boost Internet access in rural Alaska. Without the state's Ocean Rangers program, Glacier Bay National Park turns to independent inspectors. And the Anchorage Assembly now has a process to remove a mayor for a breach of public trust.
Health officials announce Alaska's first case of monkeypox. Ranchers near Delta Junction look for answers after one of their cows was found killed. And as countries around the world look for alternatives to Russian oil, could Alaska could be a source of liquefied natural gas?
School districts struggle to hire teachers ahead of the new school year. Also, a new contract for Alaska Airlines workers could make them the highest paid employees in their part of the industry. And for the first time, European green crabs have been found alive in Alaska.
Hundreds of households in the Interior are still without power after Monday's windstorm. Homeless families, including one with a newborn, move from an Anchorage campground to shelters. And the first signs of an invasive crab species appear in Southeast Alaska.
Residents of the Interior face power outages and falling trees during high winds. After a year in office, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson reflects on the city's response to homelessness. And chum hatchery operators welcome strong returns in Southeast.
The state Department of Law says homeschooling families can use public funds to pay for private school classes. The right to an abortion in Alaska remains secure, but off the road system, it's not so straightforward. And before their move north, some young wood bison spent the summer in Fairbanks bulking up.
What campaign contributions can tell us about Alaska's gubernatorial race. Yukon River fishermen turn to food stamps during the lowest chinook run on record. And state health officials urge older Alaskans to seek COVID treatment quickly after testing positive.
Anchorage police officers exchange gunfire with a man at a campground opened to the homeless. Also, how inflation is impacting Alaskans' grocery bills. And amid low salmon runs, a Yukon River processor is selling vegetables instead of fish.
The donor behind the biggest contributions to Senator Lisa Murkowski's re-election campaign. A fifth bear is killed at an Anchorage campground the city opened to the homeless. And the Kenai River king salmon fishery closes early for the third year in a row.
Homeless residents at an Anchorage campground wonder about their future. Rain may be dampening Alaska's fire season, but officials say it's not over yet. And volunteers help get salmon to rural Alaskans facing low sockeye runs.
As COVID circulates widely, state epidemiologists say vaccines and boosters are preventing hospitalizations. Also, a record harvest for Bristol Bay's sockeye salmon run. And a new sculpture in Fairbanks will honor the first climber to summit Denali.
Telecommunications workers in Alaska could soon go on strike. Also, experts weigh in on whether strict regulations on commercial fishing could help Western Alaska subsistence users. And city leaders in Soldotna face pushback against a Pride month event.
Republicans prepare to "rank the red" in next month's special election. Also, Denali Borough leaders assess the damage from the Clear Fire. And how a Soldotna beekeeper dealt with the loss of millions of bees bound for Alaska.
After weeks of debate, the Anchorage Assembly approves a process to remove the mayor. Subsistence users ask for greater restrictions on commercial fishing along the Alaska Peninsula. And the Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs honors the heroic rescue of a downed Navy air crew nearly 70 years ago.
In response to a federal lawsuit, the state says the Kuskokwim River isn't public for the purposes of fisheries management. Subsistence users say commercial vessels are taking fish bound for their rivers. And meteorologists say wetter weather is helping with wildfires, but that could still change quickly.
Former President Trump visits Anchorage and denounces Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Alaskans march in four cities to advocate for reproductive rights. And more thunderstorms hit the Interior as fire danger persists.
Residents near the Clear Fire wait to hear about damage to their subdivision. Also, the remains of two Alaska Native girls who died at a boarding school a century ago are returning to Alaska. And biologists keep tabs on bats in Southeast after finding one with rabies.
Fire burns the Pebble Mine project's supply camp and prompts evacuations in the Interior. Also, what to know about ranked choice voting ahead of the special election. And how a bird rehab center in Anchorage is dealing with bird flu.
Subsistence chinook and chum salmon fishing at the Yukon River will likely stay closed through the end of the season. Also, thunderstorms and dry weather keep Alaska's fire season raging. And the future of oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet.
Wildland firefighting efforts ramp up as Alaska approaches 2.4 million acres burned this summer. Also, how the state saw some of its driest June weather on record. And Alaska Public Media embarks on an effort to engage on elections.
Fire danger heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend prompts emergency burn bans. A ruling on states' powers to prosecute on tribal land is among recent, major Supreme Court decisions. And a traditional Filipino folk dance makes a comeback in Juneau.
As the Sullivan Arena shelter closes in Anchorage, people prepare to camp outside. Also, firefighters prepare for lightning in the Interior as fires burn throughout the state. And rare genetic mutation in Sitka's cat population.
Why so many ballots from rural Alaska were rejected in the special primary election. Also, Democratic House candidate Mary Peltola has a reputation for being nice. And state health officials tell parents it's important to get young kids vaccinated.
Victims rights advocates are concerned after a man accused in a stabbing was found incompetent to stand trial. Also, community leaders respond after Anchorage opens a public campground to homeless residents. And restaurant owners struggle to hire workers during a busy summer season.
Special election candidates share their views on abortion. Also, Anchorage opens a public campground to homeless residents as the state's largest shelter prepares to close. And the University of Alaska Southeast will offer free Alaska Native language classes to students this fall.
Alaskans react to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Also, new programs for homeless youth in Anchorage combine housing and job training. And this could be Anchorage's warmest June on record.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says the bipartisan gun bill does not take Second Amendment rights away from responsible gun owners. Also, Anchorage’s ombudsman is reviewing complaints about a t-shirt the city’s HR director wore at a meeting. And a district court judge rules that Cook Inlet drift fishermen can fish the inlet's federal waters.
Republican Tara Sweeney says her campaign will not sue over elections officials' decision that she cannot advance to the special U.S. House election. Also, firefighters, aircraft and other resources are heading north to Alaska's wildfires. And after three years without service, Alaskans board a ferry to British Columbia.
A federal fisheries council declines action on salmon bycatch. And after weeks of heated debate, a drag queen leads story time at the Ketchikan library.
A federal fisheries council declines action on salmon bycatch. And after weeks of heated debate, a drag queen leads story time at the Ketchikan library.
Fire crews in the Interior are on standby as the weather forecast calls for thunderstorms. Also, St. Mary's residents are staying cautious as the threat of the fire decreases. And high gas prices aren't stopping RV-ers from visiting Alaska.
Ballot rejections in the special election are most frequent in rural Alaska. Also, evacuees in Bethel prepare to return to St. Mary's after the fire. And the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board approves a policy that prevents transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams.
Scientists draw a direct link between climate change and the state's largest wildfire. Also, people leaving the state's largest homeless shelter have few places to go next. And sportfisheries in Cook Inlet close as king salmon populations suffer.
The search is on for housing before Alaska’s largest homeless shelter closes. Also, as a tundra fire burns, a nearby village could lose running water. And a Norwegian cruise line visits Southeast for the first time.
Dozens of wildfires burn in Western Alaska, sending smoke across the state. Also, lodge owners fight a proposed hundred-mile road to an area with mining potential. And Alaskans have lost millions of dollars to online scammers this year.
Residents evacuate as a tundra fire continues to spread near St. Mary's. Also, tenants in Anchorage face rising rent costs. And the regional director for the federal health department says things here are just different.
Residents of St. Mary's prepare to evacuate as a tundra fire continues to burn. Also, the state prepares to distribute COVID vaccines for young children. And inflation drives up grocery bills in rural Alaska.
Fires spread in Southwest Alaska as hot, dry weather continues. As some legislators celebrate the Alaska Reads Act, others worry about rural school districts. And cruise passengers take to social media to share information on COVID outbreaks.
The state is reviewing whether it’s legal for families to use homeschool funds to pay for private school. Also, Anchorage plans to close its main homeless shelter by the end of the month. Today is Walter Harper Day, and a group wants to honor the first person to set foot atop North America's highest peak.
A special election candidate loans hundreds of thousands of dollars to his campaign. Also, foster children get support in their lawsuit over the state using their social security benefits. The Anchorage Assembly wants answers from the mayor about working conditions at the library.
Alaskans are spending more at the gas pump and could be for a while. Also, Alaskan mothers ask Senator Lisa Murkowski to support gun safety legislation. And candidates running for the new Anchorage Assembly seat share why they're running.
Candidates finish filing their paperwork ahead of crowded statewide elections. After hours of public testimony, the Anchorage Assembly postpones its vote on a process to remove the mayor. A possum walks into a New York City bar, and an Alaskan carries it out.
School officials assess the damage after multiple school facilities burn in Kasigluk. One woman's effort to find care for her husband with memory loss. Alaska had one of its wettest winters on record, so why is it so hot out?
Controversy and complaints about the top library administrator in Anchorage. Also, honoring an Unangax soldier killed in World War II. And two beluga whales swim up the Kuskokwim River, all the way to Bethel.
The new strain of bird flu is detected in a fox in the Aleutian Islands. Also, a bill awaiting Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s signature could help seafood processors grow. And high school students in Petersburg travel by helicopter to study a nearby glacier.
The Anchorage School District prioritizes security upgrades after Tuesday's school shooting in Texas. Also, where candidates in the special election for U.S. House stand on abortion. And the Sitka resident behind the musical skills of one Spongebob Squarepants character.
The EPA proposes vetoing development of the Pebble Mine. As COVID case numbers rise, health officials urge older Alaskans to take extra precautions. And low Yukon River salmon runs could mean a season without subsistence salmon fishing.
The state's redistricting board must use a new map for this year's elections. Also, Alaska parents and pediatricians face the nationwide shortage of baby formula. And a new program uses artificial intelligence to identify humpback whales.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy picks a running mate for this year's election. Also, a structure fire spreads into nearby trees amid warm and windy weather in Anchorage. And a new community fridge could help address food insecurity in Anchorage.
The state's Office of Children’s Services has been sued over its handling of foster care. Also, Alaskans welcome Ukrainian refugees to the United States. And weeks after a landslide, the road to Lowell Point may soon be cleared.
Alaskans would get $3,200 under a budget passed by the legislature. Also, the Anchorage police union prepares to negotiate over a new body camera policy. And with thousands of Ironman race participants expected in Juneau, the city is encouraging residents to help house them.
The federal government is suing the state of Alaska over its management of Kuskokwim River salmon fishing. Clean water advocates hope for new PFAS regulations by the end of the legislative session. And Pebble Mine opponents ask the Environmental Protection Agency to protect Bristol Bay.
Business owners welcome changes to the state's alcohol restrictions. Also, the University of Alaska boosted faculty salaries, but the union wants to keep negotiating. And cruise ships bring tourists and COVID cases to Southeast.
A missing seven-year-old from Kodiak is found dead a few miles from his home. Also, liberal-leaning Alaska voters worry about splitting the vote in a crowded special primary to fill Don Young's seat. And deep snowpack in the Interior last winter led an increase in wildlife deaths.
Industry leaders and politicians criticize the Biden administration's cancellation of a Cook Inlet lease sale. Also, a mom in Homer finally has some answers about her daughter, who went missing in 2019. And a "ghost barge" is free-floating down the Kuskokwim river after it froze into the river last fall.
Alaska now leads the nation in drug overdose deaths. Also, the state House still has to decide if it agrees with the Senate's budget proposal. And years after spotting a sunken ship, a diver sets out to identify it.
Alaska Democrats denounce Sen. Lisa Murkowski's opposition to a federal abortion bill. Also, Manley Hot Springs residents assess the damage after the worst flooding in years. And a Bristol Bay artist honors missing and murdered Alaska Native people.
State health officials are changing the way they fight drug overdoses. Also, how Alaska's wildland firefighters are preparing for the upcoming season. And Anchorage high school students celebrate graduation and their culture.
State senators vote to give energy relief payments on top of permanent fund dividends. Travelers adapt after a landslide blocks a road near Seward. And Alaska Native U.S. House candidates discuss rural issues in Bethel.
Some anti-abortion advocates doubt a constitutional convention will bring a state ban. Also, Alaska’s largest electric utility fires its CEO less than a month after hiring him. And what happened to Juneau's Taco Bell?
Anchorage police ask for help in two cases, including one that involves a missing child. Also, tuberculosis cases surge in the Y-K Delta amid a nurse shortage. And recognizing the signs of eating disorders in young people.
Little has changed since the Anchorage Police and Fire Departments committed to hiring a more diverse staff. Also, how the U.S. Army is working to reduce suicide rates among Alaska's soldiers. The rules and regulations around a favorite tourist activity: whale-watching.
A monoclonal antibody clinic is under scrutiny for its billing and a rent-free deal with the city of Anchorage. Also, Alaskan and Canadian organizers of the Yukon Quest break up over dog care rules. And the latest in the debate over logging in the Tongass National Forest.
The mayor of Pilot Station dies falling through the ice on the Yukon River. Also, ventilation problems forced an Alaska Native charter school in Anchorage to move into a high school. And University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists study how water got from Earth to the moon.
Santa Claus could be a frontrunner in the special election for Alaska's U.S. House seat. Barriers to exempting food from Juneau's sales tax. Tenants in Sitka's largest apartment building wait over a year for elevator repairs.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the state can save money while giving larger PFDs. Staff prepare to ship Congressman Don Young's hunting trophies from D.C. to Alaska. And how a church in Juneau became the city's emergency cold weather shelter.
Out-of-state travelers head to Southeast during a nationwide rise in COVID cases. Also, millions of honeybees die in transit on their way to Alaska. And a trip to Yakutat, home to one of the state's best surf breaks.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine brings work among Arctic nations to a halt. Also, Juneau residents and business owners welcome the first cruise ship of the season. And large cruise ships save money by burning cheaper, dirtier fuel.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy doubts Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will approve the King Cove road. Also, the state's first missing and murdered indigenous persons investigator is a veteran of the troopers. And years after a man was charged with illegally fishing near his Annette Island home, legal questions remain.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Considers her position on the King Cove road after a visit this week. Also, a new film shows the never-ending work of cleaning up ocean plastic. And biologists are counting clams to see if a Kenai Peninsula fishery can reopen.
Republicans look ahead to ranked-choice voting at a convention in Fairbanks. Also, a bill changing marijuana possession charges passes the state House. And the National Park Service gears up for Denali climbing season.
Republicans look ahead to ranked-choice voting at a convention in Fairbanks. Also, a bill changing marijuana possession charges passes the state House. And the National Park Service gears up for Denali climbing season.
Sen. Dan Sullivan promotes the King Cove road and Arctic drilling in his address to the legislature. Also, Native leaders call for land acknowledgements at Fairbanks city council meetings. And how school counselors are supporting students' mental health.
How an increase in short-term rentals impacts the housing market in Juneau. Bird flu has swept across the lower 48, and Alaskan biologists are on the lookout. And students test their knowledge at the tenth annual Yup'ik spelling bee.
A new opioid treatment program in Juneau is the first of its kind in Southeast. Also, how a volcano could help power an Aleutian community. And birch tree sap harvesters in Talkeetna face effects of a warming climate.
State officials are investigating human remains discovered by a construction crew in Haines. Also, a new study shows the number of spills at Alaska's mines may be higher than expected. And after COVID put studies on hold, scientists are surveying ice seals in the Bering Sea.
Anne Garland Young endorses state Sen. Josh Revak to replace her late husband in Congress. Also, business leaders plan to build up Alaska's mariculture industry. And Wrangell high school students' shoe designs could win them $50,000.
Homeless families in Anchorage are living in hotel rooms, waiting for more permanent housing. Remembering trail blazing Alaska politician Arliss Sturgulewski. And Delta Junction is preparing to welcome Ukranian refugees to town.
Many of Sarah Palin's former supporters say they won't vote for her in the U.S. House race. Also, the state has started testing wildlife for COVID-19, including beluga, caribou and bears. And Hugh Neff wins Alaska's last major sled dog race of the season.
A man who threatened Alaska's senators last year is sentenced to prison. Also, leaders from around the world meet in Anchorage to discuss Arctic policy. And the Alaska Folk Festival returns to Juneau for the first time in two years.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes to confirm judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Also, the state House passes a budget amendment cutting Medicaid funding for abortions. And Juneau considers ending its relationship with a sister city in Russia.
Results for the Anchorage municipal election start to come in. Also, tribes could run pilot project schools under a bill passed by the state Senate. And a hiker survives falling more than one thousand feet down a snowy peak in Sitka.
Anchorage voters head to polling places and drop boxes on election day. Plus, a massive overhaul of the state's alcohol laws nears the finish line.
State leaders remember Don Young at a memorial service in Anchorage. Also, masks become optional at schools in Juneau. And how one woman helped revive Yup'ik dancing in Napaskiak.
Dozens of candidates jump into the special election to replace Congressman Don Young. Pilots picket over contract negotiations with Alaska Airlines. And the USDA gives new funds to small businesses in Southeast.
Health officials recommend additional boosters as the newest COVID variant spreads. Also, controversy over the name of Palmer's summer festival, Colony Days. And in the cab capital of Alaska, some drivers are staying off the road.
Three years after the fatal shooting of a Black man by Anchorage police, advocates call for accountability. Also, the Board of Fisheries bans an increasingly popular fishing method for Sitka sockeye. Families and state troopers speak at a rally for missing people in Fairbanks.
Alaska Congressman Don Young lies in state at the U.S. Capitol. Also, oil prices reshape the debate over state revenue and dividend payments. And the push for local input on changing derogatory place names.
Residents whose homes were cut off by an avalanche near Eagle River assess next steps. Also the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery gets underway. Plus new investors in a Wasilla grocery store chain means expansion.
Kodiak’s Coast Guard Base gets a major influx in federal infrastructure money. Also, an avalanche blocks a major road near Anchorage and strands some local residents. The 2022 Iditarod's teacher on the trail says the race can inspire students in Alaska and beyond.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says Russia's invasion of Ukraine could impact Alaska's workforce. Also, some fishermen say the Board of Fisheries' conservation efforts have hurt business. And the Juneau Police Department has a new webpage on missing persons cases.
Sport and commercial fishermen reach a compromise over king salmon bag limits. Also, Alaska’s labor commissioner says the department has learned from the pandemic.
Two special elections will decide who serves the remainder of Rep. Don Young's term. Also, the City of Nome settles a lawsuit after a police mishandled a woman's sexual assault case.
State leaders on both sides of the aisle remember Rep. Don Young. Also, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services will be split in two. The Iditarod wraps up, and mushers compete in Fairbanks.
Alaska's only Congressman, Republican Don Young, has died. Also, the state Supreme Court hears arguments over public testimony on redistricting.
Disagreement over a bill that would bar the state from requiring COVID vaccines. Also, a records request leads to more questions from the Anchorage Assembly about Mayor Dave Bronson and his team.
Lawmakers see the Russian oil ban as an opportunity for Alaska, but experts say it's not so simple. Also, a more contagious subvariant of omicron is gaining ground. And scientists study life during the ice age on the Bering Land Bridge.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the new revenue forecast will allow the Legislature to spend more on PFDs. Brent Sass claims his first Iditarod victory.
Eureka musher Brent Sass is poised to win his first Iditarod. Also, hours of public testimony on a bill to ban transgender athletes includes a voice from the Iditarod. And kelp farmers hope to give coastal communities an economic boost.
Advocates celebrate a federal bill that allows Alaska tribal courts to have more power. Also, how rising oil prices affect gas, groceries and everything else. And commercial and subsistence fishermen debate Sitka herring management.
Alaska could increase funding for its schools, but some leaders say it's not enough. Plus, after 100 years, historians correct a key detail about Alaska's flag designer. And many Iditarod teams take their 24-hour breaks and reflect on the race so far.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy criticizes the Biden administration's handling of proposed oil and mining projects. Also, Hilcorp pays fines after delaying reports of potential gas leaks. And students in Anchorage learn carpentry skills and explore a new career path.
Legislators consider renaming the Glenn Highway. Also, hospital officials look toward a return to normalcy following the omicron wave. And opponents of a state bill banning transgender athletes from girls' sports teams say much more is at stake.
A new bill aims to help retain village public safety officers in rural Alaska. Also, the state's Board of Game could change requirements for beaver traps. And the legal dispute over a toddler's burial place comes to a close in tribal court.
Emergency Room Nurse Matt Paveglio with his dog Fergus at a kennel in Caswell. Paveglio said dogs have helped him through personal tragedy this year. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media)
Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
There are now no limits on campaign contributions in Alaska, unless lawmakers act. Also, advocates for police body cameras in Anchorage are frustrated by the slow pace of implementation. And how training for the Iditarod helped an ER nurse cope with a traumatic year.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Liz Ruskin and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Lex Treinen in Caswell
and Angela Denning in Petersburg
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The Russian R/V Tinro at sea. (North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
Lawmakers propose relief checks for Alaskans as fuel costs rise. Also, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announces plans for the state to divest from Russia. And the owner of a Mexican restaurant in Anchorage celebrates 50 years of business.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Claire Stremple in Juneau
Liz Ruskin and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
and Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The full service Capital Service gas station in downtown on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
After pushback from Alaska and other states, Washington changes course on a new gas tax. Also, a COVID-positive Iditarod musher gets a four-time champion to take his place. And how an Anchorage artist is raising awareness of self-harm.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Bridget Dowd in Juneau
Tom Banse in Olympia
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Anne Hillman in Anchorage
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Maggie Nelson in Unalaska
and Robert Woolsey in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Alaska moose in winter in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Paul Twardock) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Tensions with Russia hit Alaska’s economy. Also, a charter boat crew saves a man clinging to ice in Cook Inlet. And aggressive moose are putting Iditarod mushers on high alert.
Reports tonight from:
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Robert Woolsey in Sitka
Maggie Nelson in Unalaska
Lex Treinen and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Sage Smiley in Wrangell
and Corinne Smith in Haines
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
A group of about 40 people gathered at Marine Park in solidarity with Ukraine on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in Juneau. (Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaska senators say boosting local industries could help push back against Russia. Also, opponents to the Ambler Road raise concerns as the state seeks public comment. And new efforts to prevent suicide among Alaska’s soldiers.
Reports tonight from:
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Liz Ruskin, Tripp Crouse, Kavitha George and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Dan Bross and Mary Auld in Fairbanks
Jacob Resneck in Juneau
and Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Zeke in the Alaska Range on a trip with Iditarod Rookie Kailyn Davis. (Photo courtesy of Kailyn Davis) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaskans with ties to Ukraine react to Russia’s invasion. Also, a man shot at by Juneau police tells his side of the story. And one dog’s journey from a shelter to the Iditarod.
Reports tonight from:
Jeremy Hsieh and Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Wesley Early, Liz Ruskin and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Katherine Rose in Sitka
Sabine Poux in Kenai
and Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The sun rises over downtown on Dec. 22, 2021, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
As Washington state considers a new fuel tax, Alaska legislators prepare to retaliate. Also, authorities are investigating after a police officer shot at a man and struck two trailer homes in Juneau. And how telehealth companies and state legislation could improve access to birth control in Alaska.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Anchorage
Andrew Kitchenman, Jeremy Hsieh and Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Sage Smiley in Wrangell
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Robert Woolsey in Sitka
and Greg Kim in Bethel
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The aurora lights up the sky the over Auke Bay/North Juneau on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 in Juneau, Alaska. (Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaska’s congressional delegation reacts to a setback on permission for the Ambler road. Also, state legislators file a series of bills targeting public school curricula. And a former Fairbanks resident studies the aurora from afar.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Anchorage
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Andrew Kitchenman and Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski listens to a question from Rep. Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, during her annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (Andrew Kitchenman/Alaska Public Media & KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Sen. Lisa Murkowski addresses state lawmakers. Also, how the foster care system can disproportionately impact Alaska Native families. And COVID-19 has made overcrowding in rural Alaska housing even more of a challenge.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Erin McKinstry and Jeff Chen in Nome and Shaktoolik
Bridget Dowd in Juneau
Davis Hovey in Nome
Angela Denning in Petersburg
and Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Ezekiel Risi gets a COVID-19 vaccine from Anchorage School District official Kale Recaido on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. The vaccine clinic was held at the Anchorage School District Education Center, a day after the shot got federal approval for kids ages 5-11. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
State legislators consider bills that would rewrite the Permanent Fund Dividend formula. Also, a six-year legal battle over PFD fraud comes to a close. And pediatricians address misinformation about side effects from kids’ COVID vaccines.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Wesley Early and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
and Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
NOAA Fisheries scientists collect Pacific cod samples in the Aleutian Islands. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council closed the Pacific Cod fishery in 2020 after cod stocks were decimated in the Gulf of Alaska. (Public domain photo by NOAA Fisheries) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Lawmakers discuss fisheries disasters and how soon the money could get into fishermen’s pockets. Also, the state’s largest school district will make masking optional. And remembering longtime state legislator Johnny Ellis.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Liz Ruskin, Lex Treinen and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel
and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Pacific walrus resting on sea ice. (Photo courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
Gov. Mike Dunleavy makes another push for higher permanent fund dividends. Also, a bill to provide state recognition of tribes passes the House, but faces a more difficult path in the state Senate. And a Bethel-raised Yup’ik musician receives national awards.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Claire Stremple in Juneau
Greg Kim and Elyssa Loughlin in Bethel
Liz Ruskin in Anchorage
Olivia Ebertz in Aniak
and Davis Hovey in Nome
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The former Golden Lion Hotel in Anchorage now serves as a COVID testing site in Anchorage. Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to drop. Also, some tribal organizations feel left out of the state’s new bycatch task force. And after surviving an avalanche, an Alaskan writer faces post-traumatic stress and grief.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau
Joe Viechnicki and Angela Denning in Petersburg
and Sage Smiley in Wrangell
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The Anchorage Police Department’s headquarters in late May. (Hannah Lies/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Police dashcam footage raises new questions around the 2019 shooting of a Black man in Anchorage. Also, a board to revitalize the state’s ferry system meets for the first time. And Alaska Native Juneau residents gather to honor missing loved ones.
Reports tonight from:
Lex Treinen and Adelyn Baxter in Anchorage
Jacob Resneck and Rashah McChesney in Juneau
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
and Hope McKenney in Unalaska
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Kikkan Randall in 2018. (Emily Russell/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
Tribal courts could gain more power over domestic violence cases. Also, Alaskan Olympic champion Kikkan Randall reflects on the up-and-coming U.S. ski team. And a renewed debate over halibut allocation in Southeast and Southcentral.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Andrew Kitchenman and Claire Stremple in Juneau
and Sabine Poux in Kenai
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Volunteers with Superman Moving Services help stack crates of bottled water outside the LDS Church in Roger’s Park on Feb. 11, 2022. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Lawyers make closing arguments over Alaska’s new legislative district map. Also, Ketchikan students respond to allegations of racism at a recent basketball game. And Alaska’s Polynesian community ships donations to Tonga.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Phillip Manning in Talkeetna
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Theo Greenly in Unalaska
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
and Greg Kim in Bethel
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Commercial fishing boats sitting in the Chignik Bay harbor in early July. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KDLG) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
The victim’s brother reflects after a Fairbanks jury convicts his sister’s killer in a cold case murder. Also, the state ombudsman issues a report critical of Alaska’s only public psychiatric hospital. And for some fishermen, disaster relief funds are too late to help.
Reports tonight from:
Robyne in Fairbanks
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Kitchenman, Claire Stremple and Jeremy Hsieh in Juneau
Maria Dudzak in Ketchikan
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in East Anchorage on Aug. 3, 2021. (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
COVID-19 case numbers remain high, even if the omicron wave is starting to recede. Also, allegations of racism in the stands at a Ketchikan basketball game are under investigation. And NASA’s new telescope is calibrating on a star in the Alaska-iconic Big Dipper.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
and Andrew Kitchenman and Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The University of Alaska Anchorage sign on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. On Tuesday, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman heard oral arguments in a lawsuit by four Alaska university students suing the state to try to keep more than $400 million in the Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund. (Tegan Hanlon / Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
A judge hears arguments from university students and the state over higher education funds. Also, jurors begin deliberating in the trial over Sophie Sergie’s murder nearly 30 years ago. And two nurses speak up about working conditions at a Southeast hospital.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Robyne, Dan Bross and Lex Treinen in Fairbanks
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
and Adelyn Baxter in Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski appeared on CNN’s State of the Union on Feb. 6. (Screenshot from YouTube) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she supports President Biden’s goal for a Supreme Court nominee. Tribal leaders say legal protections for graves and cultural objects often fall short. And mushers face windy weather as they reach the Yukon Quest 350’s halfway point.
Reports tonight from:
Olivia Ebertz in Bethel
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Wesley Early and Tripp Crouse in Anchorage
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
and Lex Treinen out on the Yukon Quest trail in Central
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
In 2016, Brent Sass could not coax his dogs to leave White Mountain. (Zachariah Hughes/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Representative Don Young defends the federal infrastructure law. Alaska sees a huge decline in licensed foster families. And how three-time thousand-mile champ Brent Sass prepares for the Yukon Quest 350.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Wesley Early in Anchorage
Robyne and Lex Treinen in Fairbanks
and Sabine Poux in Kenai
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
An AccessBio CareStart COVID-19 antigen home test. (Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
As Alaska’s omicron surge begins to wane, case numbers are still high. Also, a historic settlement between Native American and Alaska Native tribes and opioid manufacturers. And how one crochet artist turned COVID data into something cozy.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Robert Woolsey in Sitka
Robyne and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel
and Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Methane ebullition bubbles form in early winter lake ice in Interior Alaska. A yard stick is included for scale. (University of Alaska Fairbanks photo by Melanie Engram) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
A website for Alaskans to track state spending could come back online. Also, school closures in Fairbanks draw criticism from some community members. And as permafrost thaws, methane explosions make craters in the Arctic.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Robyne and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Wesley Early in Anchorage
Joe Viechnicki in Petersburg
and Sabine Poux in Kenai
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Lydia Jacoby’s fans celebrated her Olympic victory in July 2021. (Sabine Poux/KDLL) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: Friends of the defendant testify in a cold-case murder trial. Also, uncertainty remains about state campaign contribution limits this election year. And young swimmers in Sitka meet — and compete with — Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby.
Reports tonight from:
Robyne and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Sage Smiley in Wrangell
Sabine Poux in Kenai
and Robert Woolsey in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Pete Kaiser won his sixth Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race on Sunday, Jan. 30. (Katie Basile) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaska has more revenue this year, but will that translate to a larger PFD? Also, Pete Kaiser notches another K300 win and thinks about breaking an all-time record. And how a Tlingit totem pole made its way from Alaska to a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Angela Denning in Petersburg
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Greg Kim in Bethel
and Liz Ruskin in Cabin John Park in Maryland
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
A Kodiak brown bear stands in shallow water. (Steve Hillebrand/USFWS) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
A law firm will investigate the firing of PFD director Angela Rodell. Also, as Anchorage clears homeless camps, some leaders question the city’s approach. And for the first time in years, “ice bears” are back on Kodiak Island.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Tegan Hanlon in Bethel
and Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Fishing trawlers lined up in Dutch Harbor, on Sep. 24, 2013, in Unalaska, Alaska. (Photo courtesy/James Brooks) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
The Alaska Legislature rejects a proposal to increase legislator salaries but reduce per diems. Also, skepticism around Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s new bycatch task force. And families across the state wait for federal food assistance.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Sage Smiley in Wrangell
and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The F/V Lucky Island prepares to set out to fish for cod from the Carl E. Moses Harbor on the Aleutian Island of Unalaska on Friday, Jan. 23, 2021. Abraham Camacho Castillo, left, and Saul Rood are crew members, while Captain Diego Castillo looks out from the wheelhouse. (Hope McKenney/KUCB) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers his State of the State address. Also, what a shortage in skilled workers could mean for the country’s top fishing port. And controversy over a hunt for wolves in Southeast.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Kitchenman, Rashah McChesney and Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Robyne and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Theo Greenly and Maggie Nelson in Unalaska
and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Nicholas Dazer, now an attorney in Oregon, answers questions in the trial of his former UAF roommate, Steven Downs. Prior permission to use this image was obtained from Fairbanks Superior Court. (screenshot) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
An accused killer’s former roommate takes the stand in a cold case murder trial. Also, federal infrastructure funds are set to give the Port of Nome a major financial boost. And how a member of the U.S. Olympic cross-country ski team got his start in Anchorage.
Reports tonight from:
Robyne and Mary Auld in Fairbanks
Tripp Crouse in Anchorage
Davis Hovey in Nome
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Jacob Resneck in Juneau
and Sage Smiley in Wrangell
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Crew members Joe Johnson, left, and Derrick Justice work to unload a trawl net full of pollock from on board the fishing vessel Commodore on Thursday, January 24, 2019. (Photo by Nathaniel Herz / Alaska’s Energy Desk) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
Lawmakers oppose a vaccine requirement for truck drivers through Canada. Also, how disaster declarations for Alaska fisheries could bring in new federal funding. And a look at the rapid weekend warm-up in Southcentral.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Lex Treinen and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel
and Robyne and Anne Hillman in Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Joar Leifseth Ulsom mushes across Finger Lake on Sunday, March 14, 2021 during the 2021 Iditarod. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
The Iditarod finalizes its COVID mitigation plan, and at least one popular village won’t be a checkpoint this year. Also, the legal and regulatory battle over a gas leak in Cook Inlet continues. And a look at Kodiak’s pollock season, which started yesterday.
Reports tonight from:
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Emily Schwing in Girdwood
Dylan Simard and Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
Angela Denning in Petersburg
and Claire Stremple in Juneau
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Katie Church, an RN at Bartlett Regional Hospital, demonstrates putting on personal protective equipment to handle a patient infected with COVID-19 on Monday, April 7, 2020 in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
Witnesses take the stand in a trial over a decades-old cold case murder. Also, the struggle with healthcare worker staffing amid the omicron variant surge continues. And how COVID-19 continues to impact Alaska’s seafood industry.
Reports tonight from:
Robyne and Mary Auld in Fairbanks
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Claire Stremple in Juneau
Wesley Early in Anchorage
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
and Phillip Manning in Talkeetna
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Herring caught during the 2014 Sitka Sound sac roe fishery. A recent study suggests that managers should take a longer view when managing fisheries like this one. (KCAW/Rachel Waldholz) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaska reaches a new COVID milestone as omicron tapers off in some parts of the country. Also, as the state Supreme Court upholds ranked choice voting, the governor wants other election reforms. And the state’s Department of Fish and Game has announced the largest-ever harvest guideline for Sitka sac roe herring.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Bridget Dowd in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Greg Kim in Bethel
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
and Robert Woolsey in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Lawmakers seek answers about the sudden firing of the Permanent Fund Director. Also, the state Supreme Court hears a challenge to ranked choice voting. And how the recipient of a Governor’s Arts and Humanities award is preserving his local dialect.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Greg Kim in Bethel
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Davis Hovey in Nome
and Robert Woolsey in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Blue mussels. (Credit Photo by Kathy Kartchner) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
The Alaska Legislature supports a student lawsuit over scholarship funds. Also, how attorneys are closing a gap in legal services on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And a mussel mortality mystery in Skagway.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman, Rashah McChesney and Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Maggie Nelson in Unalaska
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
and Mike Swasey in Skagway
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation CEO Angela Rodell gives a presentation on the Permanent Fund and how the corporation invests on Jan. 30, 2018, in Juneau, Alaska. Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
The sudden firing of the Permanent Fund Corporation Director leaves some lawmakers concerned. Also, what a jump in case numbers and supply constraints mean for COVID treatment. And Juneau’s high school basketball players no longer have to wear masks on the court.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenmann, Jeremy Hsieh, Bridget Dowd and Claire Stremple in Juneau
Robyne and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Wesley Early in Anchorage
and Kirsten Dobroth in Dillingham
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
A collapsed car port at the Public Safety Building in Yakutat.(Casey Mapes) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
School districts around the state face COVID-related absences and staff shortages. Plus, Gov. Mike Dunleavy declares a disaster in some areas of Southeast after a series of damaging storms. And Petersburg fires a police officer for an offensive Facebook post.
Reports tonight from:
Dylan Simard in Kodiak
Rashah McChesney and Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Robyne in Fairbanks
Angela Denning in Petersburg
Wesley Early in Anchorage
and Mike Swasey in Skagway
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The Matanuska docked on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Auke Bay ferry terminal in Juneau, Alaska. (Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Anchorage hospitals try to cope as Alaska notches record-breaking COVID case counts. Also, how sporadic winter ferry service is impacting Southeast communities. And Ketchikan reacts to the Alaska Board of Fisheries moving their March meeting to Anchorage.
Reports tonight from:
Lex Treinen and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Rob Woolsey and Tash Kimmel in Sitka
and Joe Viechnicki in Petersburg
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Brent Sass stands on his sled runners behind his Wild and Free mushing team in the 2022 Copper Basin 300. (Whitney McLaren/Copper Basin 300) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
How the omicron variant could impact hospitals. Also, the winner of the Copper Basin 300 reflects on the sled dog race. And collapsed roofs and flooding follow rain and snow in Juneau.
Reports tonight from:
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Maggie Nelson in Unalaska
Wesley Early in Anchorage
Jeremy Hsieh, Rashah McChesney, Lyndsey Brollini and Bridget Dowd in Juneau
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
and Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Wait times at the state-run Alaska Airlines Center were reported at around 3 hours on Monday morning, Jan. 10, 2021. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Anchorage residents spend hours waiting for COVID tests as case numbers increase. Also, why some residents of the Interior oppose a new highway construction project. And how Russian Orthodox parishioners in Bristol Bay celebrated Christmas.
Reports tonight from:
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Robyne, Dan Bross and Tim Ellis in Fairbanks
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Mike Swasey in Skagway
and Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The C Street Capstone testing site on Jan. 6, 2021 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
How the state health department is looking at Alaska’s new peak in COVID cases. Why more than 700 ballots were rejected in Juneau’s municipal election. And what a baby beluga rescue taught scientists about the species.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Kitchenman, Claire Stremple and Jeremy Hsieh in Juneau
Lex Treinen and Kavitha George in Anchorage
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
and Sabine Poux in Kenai
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
A Capstone Clinic Covid-19 swab specialist prepares to swab a traveler inside the security checkpoint at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on Jan. 5, 2022. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
As omicron hits Alaska, concern shifts to hospital staffing levels. COVID outbreaks and snowy weather have shut down some schools. And winter storms in the Interior are impacting moose.
Reports tonight from:
Kirsten Dobroth and Dylan Simard in Kodiak
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Angela Denning in Petersburg
and Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Elementary school students play at recess on the first day of school in Napakiak, Aug. 11, 2021. (Katie Basile/KYUK and The Washington Post) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
University of Alaska students sue the state government over scholarship funds. Also, friends and state leaders remember philanthropist Ed Rasmuson. And riverbank erosion puts a Napakiak school at the top of the state’s construction list.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Claire Stremple in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Greg Kim and Olivia Ebertz in Bethel
and Sabine Poux in Kenai
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
High winds over the weekend flipped small planes upside-down at the Palmer Airport. Photographed Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (Matthew Faubion/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
A commission recommends higher salaries — but lower overall compensation — for state lawmakers. Also, residents of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough assess the damage from the weekend’s storm. And how economists are looking at “churn” in the state labor market.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Sabine Poux in Kenai
and Mike Swasey in Skagway
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
A semitruck blocks part of the road on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, near mile 34.5 of the Glenn Highway. (Screenshot of Alaska 511 webcam) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
High winds cause widespread power outages and other damage in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Also, Alaskans describe travel nightmares, stuck in the lower 48 with no available flights home for several days. And a shortage of ammunition leaves some Alaska hunters pointing fingers.
Reports tonight from:
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Robyne in Fairbanks
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
and Katherine Rose in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Dave Emmert and Katie Anastas.
A street level view of New Stuyahok in winter. (Wikimedia commons image) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Searchers find a New Stuyahok man alive after he spent a night stranded outside. Also, how COVID-19 testing is changing as the omicron variant spreads. And the final research cruise of the year sails through Nome.
Reports tonight from:
Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Jeremy Hsieh in Juneau
Lex Treinen and Kavitha George in Anchorage
and Davis Hovey in Nome
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Dave Emmert and Katie Anastas.
A single blue stripe on a strip from a QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test kit indicates that no proteins from the virus that causes COVID-19 were detected in a swab taken from someone’s nostrils. (Photo illustration by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
At-home test kits are in demand as COVID cases rise and drive-thru testing sites fill up. Also, a ballot initiative to win state recognition for Alaska’s tribes. And cold weather is straining homeless services in Ketchikan.
Reports tonight from:
Lex Treinen and Emily Schwing in Anchorage
Dylan Simard in Kodiak
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Wesley Early on the East Coast
Maria Dudzak and Stella Yelich in Ketchikan
Jennifer Pemberton in Juneau
and Katherine Rose in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Dave Emmert and Katie Anastas.
Dozens of suitcases that arrived late are collected at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Flight delays and cancellations have tangled travelers’ plans and led to baggage confusion. Photographed Dec. 28, 2021. (Bart Rudolph) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Some Alaskan air travelers are stranded as coronavirus and bad weather combine to hit Alaska Airlines the hardest. After freezing rain, blizzard conditions have now hit Interior Alaska. And a tribe in Unalaska is using craft nights to connect to their culture.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Olivia Ebertz in Bethel
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Hope McKenney and Kanesia McGlashan-Price in Unalaska
Lex Treinen and Tripp Crouse in Anchorage
Mike Swasey in Skagway
and Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Dave Emmert and Katie Anastas.
The IGA Food Cache parking lot in Delta Junction was empty after the store was closed Sunday due to a roof collapse. (Tim Ellis/KUAC) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Record-setting high and low temperatures over the holiday weekend. Also, Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer will not seek reelection. And looking back on 2021 for the ferry system, and what’s to come next year.
Reports tonight from:
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Kirsten Dobroth in Kodiak
Liz Ruskin in Washington, D.C.
Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Theo Greenly in Unalaska
and Tash Kimmell in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Dave Emmert and Katie Anastas.
The National Weather Service says more snow is inbound for the Interior, likely starting tomorrow morning. This map shows the forecasted snow totals through Wednesday afternoon. (National Weather Service Fairbanks) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
A look at the holiday weekend’s stormy weather. Also, how the state minimum wage law is impacting ski season. And a business owner’s efforts to support Alaskan farmers.
Reports tonight from:
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Maria Dudzak in Ketchikan
Dylan Simard in Kodiak
Jeremy Hsieh in Juneau
and Robyne and Mary Auld in Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Dave Emmert and Katie Anastas.
Parts of the Tongass National Forest seen from Ketchikan’s Rainbird Trail. (KRBD) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
A look back at the long fight over the Tongass roadless rule. Also, a shortage of Alaska crab creates challenges for local restaurants.
Reports tonight from:
Jacob Resneck, Rashah McChesney and Lindsey Brollini in Juneau
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Robyne in Fairbanks
and Mike Swasey in Skagway
Tonight’s show was hosted by Lori Townsend, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The Mulchatna caribou herd has declined over the last five years. (Image credit Alaska Department of Fish and Game) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
For the first time in 45 years, the Coast Guard will get a new icebreaker. Also, what a decline in caribou means for subsistence and sport hunters. And a three-month investigation into a Ketchikan physical therapist.
Reports tonight from:
Tim Ellis in Fairbanks
Jeremy Hsieh in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
and Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Tonight’s show was hosted by Lori Townsend, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
The Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis, an emergency shelter for domestic violence victims in Anchorage. (Kirsten Swann/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
How Anchorage is handling a backlog of domestic violence cases. Also, a tribal government’s plans to bring broadband Internet to Southeast. And how e-sports are changing the way students compete at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Reports tonight from:
Wesley Early in Anchorage
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Sage Smiley in Wrangell
Katherine Rose in Sitka
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
and Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Tonight’s show was hosted by Lori Townsend, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Tuesday’s magnitude 5.9 earthquake is marked with a blue dot. The epicenter of the quake was around seven miles northwest of Mount Iliamna. (Screenshot from USGS.) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
What we know about the earthquake that shook Southcentral Alaska this afternoon. For the first time in decades, the Alaska Police Standards Council chair is not a former police officer. And how COVID relief funds could help address housing shortages in
Western Alaska.
Reports tonight from:
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Tim Ellis and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Tyler Thompson in Dillingham
Davis Hovey in Nome
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
and Mike Swasey in Skagway
Tonight’s show was hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Mendenhall Glacier as seen from near the West Glacier Trail on April 18, 2021. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
What the infrastructure bill means for airports across the state. Also, melting ice could reveal new ecosystems over the next several decades. And a new approach for ending homelessness in Nome.
Reports tonight from:
Lex Treinen and Kavitha George in Anchorage
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Bridget Dowd, Claire Stremple and Nat Herz in Juneau
Sean Milligan in Nome
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Ammon Swenson and Katie Anastas.
A wet Welcome to Juneau sign, taken on June 3, 2020. (Photo by Jennifer Pemberton / KTOO)
Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
A proposal to cut back on the per diems paid to Juneau legislators. Also, how real estate donations keep the capital right where it is. And private vessels could help supply communities in Southeast.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman, Jeremy Hsieh and Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Tim Ellis in Delta Junction
Robyne in Fairbanks
and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Ammon Swenson and Katie Anastas.
Davidof volcano with Segula in the distance on May 25, 2021. (Hannah Dietterich, Alaska Volcano Observatory)
Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
St. George out in the Bering Sea struggles with fuel, power and water shortages in the dead of winter. Also, how genetic genealogy is solving cold case murders in Alaska. And researchers think three Aleutian volcanoes that’ve erupted recently could soon be joined by a fourth.
Reports tonight from:
Hope McKenney and Theo Greenly in Unalaska
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Wesley Early in Anchorage
Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel
and Bridget Dowd in Juneau
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Katie Anastas.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy addresses the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives convention at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks on Oct. 17, 2019. (Photo by Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Promises made to build up much-needed law enforcement in rural Alaska have not been kept. Also, an arbitrary date in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act created a divide within families. And sponsors of a ballot initiative say tribal recognition in the state is long overdue.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman, Lyndsey Brollini, Jacob Resneck and Jennifer Pemberton in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
and Nat Herz in Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
The legislative district map the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted in November. (Screen capture from Redistricting Board website) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Communities across the state are seeking changes to the Alaska Redistricting Board’s new legislative map. Also, a surprise decision about halibut bycatch in Western Alaska leaves some fishermen worried. And a weather station malfunction leaves Yakutat without air travel for days.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman, Lyndsey Brollini and Claire Stremple in Juneau
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Olivia Ebertz and Anna Rose MacArthur in Bethel
and Sabine Poux in Kenai
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
The 32-foot gillnetter F/V Deja Vu sails on Aug. 3 near Metlakatla. Metlakatla’s tribal government sued Gov. Mike Dunleavy over the tribe’s right to fish in waters outside the boundaries of the state’s only Native reservation. (Photo courtesy of Johon Atkinson) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
A federal appeals court weighs a fishing dispute on the state’s only Native reservation. Also, residents near the proposed Ambler mine are ambivalent about the project that could harm subsistence but also bring much needed jobs to the region. And a meeting on salmon declines in western Alaska leads to few solid answers.
Reports tonight from:
Wesley Early and Nat Herz in Anchorage
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Hope McKenney in Unalaska
Sabine Poux in Kenai
and Olivia Ebertz in Bethel
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation CEO Angela Rodell gives a presentation on the Permanent Fund and how the corporation invests on Jan. 30, 2018, in Juneau, Alaska. Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
Questions abound after the Permanent Fund Corporation’s executive director is voted out. Also, communities around the state are rolling out access to rapid at-home COVID-19 tests. And Fairbanks tries a new type of responder to help people experiencing a mental health crisis.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman and Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Anne Hillman and Mary Auld in Fairbanks
and Eric Stone in Ketchikan
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
1989 file photo of Red Dog Mine. (Bill Roth / ADN) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaska Native Corporations scramble to meet the deadline for spending CARES Act funds. Also, a trip to the mine described as a model for Alaska Native shareholders to earn a good living and stay in their communities. And a new documentary tells the story of a Vermont dairy farmer realizing his dream of mushing dogs in Alaska.
Reports tonight from:
Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
and Nat Herz in Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
U.S. Capitol (Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Congress considers granting Alaska tribes more power to prosecute some crimes. Also, Skagway residents question a ferry schedule change that leaves the town with no service. And a student in Dillingham finds inspiration for a rap song in an ancient poem.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Mike Swasey in Skagway
Andrew Kitchenman and Lyndsey Brollini in Juneau
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Wesley Early in Anchorage
and Izzy Ross in Dillingham
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
As a result of the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, monetary awards were made to Native regional corporations created by the Act on July 1, 1972 at the Anchorage Westward Hotel. Pictured L-R: Alaska Lt. Gov. Red Boucher, Mike Swetzof (Aleut League), Jack Wick (Koniag, Kodiak), Martin Olson (Bering Straits), George Miller (Cook Inlet Region), Joe Upicksoun (Arctic Slope), John Sackett (Doyon, Tanana Chiefs), Robert Marshall (Ahtna), Cecil Barnes (Chugach), Robert Newlin (NANA), Bob Willard (Sealaska), Morris Thompson (BIA area director), Sen. Ted Stevens and Don Wright (AFN president). (Dept. of Interior / Ted Stevens Foundation photo) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly:
Alaska doctors describe their frustration fighting misinformation during the pandemic. Also, as the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act turns 50, a look back at what’s worked and what hasn’t. And Anchorage assembly members are concerned about turnover at the city health department.
Reports tonight from:
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Adelyn Baxter, Nat Herz and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
and Tash Kimmel in Sitka
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
Orcas. Photo: Christopher Michel via Flickr Creative Commons. Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Monday on Alaska News Nightly:
A federal judge rejects the state’s challenge to an emergency subsistence hunt in Kake. Also, the recent COVID outbreak in Petersburg stretches nurses as they treat patients. And listening to North Pacific killer whales reveals where they spend their winters.
Reports tonight from:
Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Dylan Simard in Kodiak
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Sabine Poux in Kenai
Angela Denning in Petersburg
Wesley Early in Anchorage
and Hope McKenney in Unalaska
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
A gravestone at the Carlisle Indian School marking the grave of an unidentified Native child. (Production still from Al Jazeera’s “Fault Lines”) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Friday on Alaska News Nightly:
High-speed satellite internet has a bumpy rollout in rural Alaska. Also, nurses in Petersburg go door-to-door treating COVID-19 patients. And a new documentary featuring two Alaska Native people’s stories delves into the painful history of boarding schools.
Reports tonight from:
Claire Stremple and Andrew Kitchenman in Juneau
Greg Kim in Bethel
Tyler Thompson in Dillingham
and Angela Denning in Petersburg
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
A sign cautions drivers entering the landslide zone on Beach Road. November 30, 2021. (Claire Stremple/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly:
Survivors of the Haines landslides reflect on the devastation one year later. Also, an Anchorage man has invested his heart, soul and savings to bring 17 Afghans to Alaska. And Seward Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby signs a deal with a swimwear company under new NCAA rules.
Reports tonight from:
Claire Stremple in Haines
Sage Smiley in Wrangell
Liz Ruskin in Washington D.C.
Jacob Resneck in Juneau
Lex Treinen in Anchorage
and Sabine Poux in Kenai
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.
Michelle Black practices writing her name on her first day of kindergarten. Photographed Aug. 11, 2021 in Napakiak. (Katie Basile/KYUK and The Washington Post) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast.
Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:
In Napakiak, administrators are moving kids into portable buildings to keep them safe from the encroaching river. Also, the Anchorage airport starts handing out rapid COVID-19 tests to travelers. An Alaska Native heavy metal band takes a critical look at issues impacting Native people.
Reports tonight from:
Greg Kim in Napakiak
Wesley Early and Lex Treinen in Anchorage
Hope McKenney and Kanesia McGlashan-Price in Unalaska
and Robyne and Dan Bross in Fairbanks
Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with producing and audio engineering from Toben Shelby and Annie Feidt.